Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Sometimes you have to be silent in order to
be heard It's easier to criticize than to do
better.
Sometimes you have to throw yourself into
the fire to escape from the smoke.
Sometimes you lose a forest through the
trees.
Sometimes you must be cruel to be kind.
Sometimes you need to die in order to live
again.
Sometimes you need to sacrifice your beard
in order to save your head.
Somewhere the sky touches the earth, and
the name of that place is the end.
Son of a priest, grandson of the devil.
Songs learnt from outside sources are not
used at a dance so long.
Soon crooks the tree that good gambrel
would be.
Soon enough is well enough.
Soon fire, soon ashes.
Soon found soon lost.
Soon gained soon squandered.
Soon gotten, soon spent.
Soon grass, soon hay.
Soon hot soon cold.
Soon learnt, soon forgotten.
Soon ripe, soon rotten.
Soon ripe, soon rotten; soon wise, soon
foolish.
Sooner could you hide an elephant under
your armpit.
Sooner or later the day comes when the
tumor can be lanced.
Sooner or later the truth comes to light.
Sooner said than done.
Sooner shall earth mount to heaven.
Sooner will a beetle make honey.
Sooner will the tamarisk bear apples.
Sooner will the wolf take the sheep for a
wife.
Sooth bourd is na bourd.
Sore is the mouth that loses its first tooth.
Sorrow also sings, when it runs to deep to
cry.
Sorrow and ill weather come unsent for.
Sorrow brings on premature old age.
Sorrow does not pay any debts.
Sorrow doesn't kill -- reckless joy does.
Sorrow doesn't kill, but it blights.
Sorrow dwells on the confines of pleasure.
Sorrow follows pleasure.
Sorrow for a husband is like a pain in the
elbow, sharp and short.
Sorrow for the death of a father lasts six
months; sorrow for a mother, a year; sor-
row for a wife, until another wife; sor-
row for a son, forever.
Sorrow is always dry.
Sorrow is like a precious treasure, shown
only to friends.
Sorrow is like rice in an attic: you use a little
every day and at the end it is all gone.
Sorrow is like rice in the store; if a basketful
is removed everyday, it will come to an
end at last.
Sorrow is soon enough when it comes.
Sorrow is the child of too much joy.
Sorrow is the seed of wealth.
Sorrow is to the soul what the worm is to
wood.
Sorrow may sadden your face but it
sharpens your understanding.
Sorrow remembered sweetens present joy.
Sorrow seldom comes alone.
Sorrow treads upon the heels of mirth.
Sorrow will pay no debts.
Sorrow, nobody dies about it.
Sorrows are valuable treasures that you only
show to your friends.
Sorrows come uninvited.
Sorry does not heal the wound, but
medicine. (It is good to give physical
help rather than just speaking kind
words.)
Sound advice had better be welcome.
Soup is not eaten as hot as it is cooked.
Soup must be hot -- insults cold.
Sour grapes will ne'er make sweet wine.
Sour said the fox about rowan berries.
Sour wine, old bacon, and rye bread keep a
house rich.
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